I wrote this poem as my birthday is coming soon.
I’M 74
Forgetting names
Of people n’ places
A sure symptom
Of the aging process
I’m now 74
I made that score
Not 100% loss
But incremental
A slowing down
A notch or so
Goes with territory
You lose some glory
Since one year
The love’s still around
Maybe enhanced
Reason being
I stuck it out
I did not quit
I’ll push forward
Longevity 34 more
I like what I do
What do I do?
Encourage! Smile!
And walk a mile!
Travel! Teach!
Dance! Sing!
What will it bring?
More of the same
Service to all
Serve and do not swerve
Wish and pray
Practically every day
Good vibes to friends
And enemies alike
Make sure to strike
While the iron’s hot
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